didymoid

/daɪˈdɪmoʊɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or having characteristics of the plant genus Didymocarpus, especially in having two-celled anthers, or like the twiners of the genus Didymocarpus, the Didymocarpaceae, a family of flowering plants.

“The didymoid structure of the flowers is a distinctive feature of the plant species.”

2. noun

A plant, especially a species of Didymocarpus, that has didymoid characteristics.

“The botanist studied the didymoid species in the tropical rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • didymous
  • twiner

Antonyms

  • simple
  • solitary